A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
musician in the chamber band of the King. Towards the closing years of his life his mind gave way, hence his untimely end.
'Haack, Friedrich, born in Potsdam in
1760, died--? Fiddler, organist, andcomposer, pupil of Fasch for organ and composition. At an early age he entered the orchestra of the Prince of Prussia as violinist, but ultimately in 1779, resigned this position for that of organist at Star-gard, Pomerania, and afterwards music director and organist in Stettin, where probably he settled. He composed the opera Die Geisterinsel, an oratorio, symphonies, a pianoforte concerto, trios, and a violin concerto.
Haack, Karl, born in Potsdam, Feb. 18th, 1757, died there, Sep. 28th, 1819. Elder brother of the foregoing; an excellent fiddler, pupil of Franz Benda. He was, for some time, chamber musician in the chapel of the King of Prussia, and afterwards in 1782, was engaged by the Prince as director of the concerts. His compositions consist of six violin concertos, three sonatas for piano, some rondos for the same instrument, duos for two violins, and trios for two violins and 'cello.
Haas, Ildephons, born at Offenburg, April 23rd, 1735, died May 30th, 1791. Fiddler, pupil of Wolbrecht and W.
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Dictionary Fiddlers King Haack Friedrich Potsdam Fasch Prince Prussia Star-gard Pomerania Stettin Die Geisterinsel Karl Potsdam Feb Sep Franz Benda King Prussia Prince Ildephons Offenburg April May Wolbrecht His Fiddler
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